Sunday Times Magazine August 31st 2014

Sunday Times Magazine August 31st 2014

File under friction – Ian McEwan’s new novel deals with a child’s right-to-die case, and the delicate role of judges in family disputes BY CAMILLA CAVENDISH

Contributor’s note – “Ian McEwan speaks the way he writes: in effortless perfect paragraphs. It’s awesome- but slightly otherworldly.”

Fully loaded – We go undercover with Britain’s armed police to see how they really feel about pulling the trigger BY STEVE BOGGAN

Born to be mild – Michael Palin aka “Britain’s nicest man” reveals his dark side in his third set of diaries BY MARK EDMONDS

Beady eye on the prize –  The best of the British Wildlife Photography Awards 2014

Glass House – Do I have to look after my parents? KATIE GLASS

Relative Values – Sir Anthony Seldon, headmaster at Wellington College, and his son, Adam

A Life in the Day – Conchita Wurst, Eurovision Song Contest winner

There’s more to wine than a pretty label  –  KATE SPICER